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Top of €1,850 at Waterford Blackface sale

Trade at the recent Waterford Blackface Sheep Breeders sale was described as ‘solid’ with in-lamb ewes averaging at €525 per head and dry hoggets at €490, writes Darren Carty.

PEDIGREE 4 March 2026

Top of €1,850 at Waterford Blackface sale

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Camera at the Mart: steer trade solid in Rathfriland

Camera at the Mart: steer trade solid in Rathfriland

MARKETS 4 March 2026

Camera at the Mart: keen farmer demand remains in Ballina

Camera at the Mart: keen farmer demand remains in Ballina

MARKETS 4 March 2026

Sheep mart prices: more bite as hogget entries decline

Sheep mart prices: more bite as hogget entries decline

Sheep mart prices: more bite as hogget entries decline

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Sale average up €500/head at Lanark auction

Sale average up €500/head at Lanark auction

Sale average up €500/head at Lanark auction

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Camera at the Mart: full clearance at Cashel calf sale

Camera at the Mart: full clearance at Cashel calf sale

There was strong farmer demand for calves at the Co Tipperary mart on Saturday last, reports Tommy Moyles.

MARKETS 23 February 2026

Camera at the Mart: 2,200 calves on offer in Bandon

Camera at the Mart: 2,200 calves on offer in Bandon

Bandon Mart had a busy sale with over 2,200 calves going through the ring at the west Cork venue. Farmers and shippers were active throughout the sale, reports Tommy Moyles.

MARKETS 23 February 2026

Camera at the Mart: bullocks and bull weanlings in keen demand in Ballybofey

Camera at the Mart: bullocks and bull weanlings in keen demand in Ballybofey

Martin Merrick reports from the general cattle sale held in Ballybofey-Stranorlar Mart on Monday evening, where spring 2025-born bulls meet with keen farmer demand.

MARKETS 23 February 2026

Camera at the Mart: up to €365 for Friesian bulls in Delvin

Camera at the Mart: up to €365 for Friesian bulls in Delvin

Delvin Mart got its 2026 calf sales started last week, with good demand from farmers for the calves that were on offer, writes Tommy Moyles.

MARKETS 23 February 2026

Sheep mart prices: more life for finished hoggets in marts

Sheep mart prices: more life for finished hoggets in marts

Factory agents and wholesale buyers are reported as being much keener for hoggets this week, with prices firming by anywhere from €1 to €3/head on average.

MARKETS 23 February 2026

Camera at the Mart: lively trade for stores in Ballymahon

Camera at the Mart: lively trade for stores in Ballymahon

There was a particularly sharp trade for yearling bullocks, with prices reaching as high as €6/kg for quality continentals.

MARKETS 23 February 2026

Sheep price update: deals going at top end of the market

Sheep price update: deals going at top end of the market

There are more sellers negotiating towards the top end of the market securing 10c/kg higher in recent days.

MARKETS 23 February 2026

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